Five years ago today, Big Hill Springs Flooded
At today’s AGM, Larry Want commemorated the Museum’s struggle with flooding, highlighting past damages, ongoing exhibit restoration, and showcasing a slide show of their recovery progress.
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Its been two years since the Flood
It’s been two years since the Big Hill Springs Creek flooded and caused significant damage to the Cochrane Historical Museum. Here is the story told in pictures. Flood at twilight Flood Night West Under Lights Flood at night Frank Hennessey on Steps Flood Night Rear Basement Damage Recovery Begins Cochrane Fire Service assisting Town … Read more
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Recovering from the flood, Looking forward
Our exhibits this summer are really coming together. We cant wait to show you. All our exhibits will reflect how horses impacted the growth of our town. We’re certain well have some facts that you didn’t know. This past year has been a challenge with 2 floods of the Cochrane Ranche. The Museum is put … Read more
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Thanks to our supporters during the Flood
In the spring of 2019, the Cochrane Historical Museum was damaged by flood waters from the Big Hill Springs Creek. The lower floor of the Museum containing office space, archives, and research area was damaged by a couple feet of water. CHAPS, the umbrella organization that runs the Museum put out the call for assistance … Read more
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My first visit to the Museum after flood repairs.
Today was my first chance to get back into the Cochrane Historical Museum after flood damage this past spring. The exhibits on the first floor were unharmed but the archives, work area and meeting space on the lower floor were significantly damaged. I am sure impressed. Not only have repairs been done but it looks … Read more
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VIDEO: Cochrane Museum Fends Off Flooding – CochraneNow.com
CochraneNow.com – Cochrane, Alberta’s latest news, Sports and Ag news, as well as Classifieds, Community Events and Business Directory. — Read on cochranenow.com/local/cochrane-museum-fends-off-flooding
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Bighill Creek Floods Cochrane Museum – Cochrane Eagle
Bighill Creek Floods Cochrane Museum – Cochrane Eagle — Read on www.cochraneeagle.com/article/bighill-creek-floods-cochrane-museum-20190328
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Franks interview on flood on CBC
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Flood waters drain Cochrane Museum bank account – Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Fast-moving flood waters filled the basement of the Cochrane Museum over the weekend, causing damages that are expected to cost the historical society that runs the place all of its reserve funds. — Read on globalnews.ca/news/5104685/cochrane-museum-flood/
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Museum damaged in Ranche flood | Cochrane Times
Melting and subsequent ice blockage along Bighill Creek has caused extensive flooding in the Cochrane Ranche area, damaging the Cochrane Museum.The Cochrane Historical and Archival Preservation Society were alerted to the flooding late night on March 23. — Read on www.cochranetimes.com/news/local-news/museum-damaged-in-ranche-flood
